Quality Engineer, Model Y, Paint

The Quality Engineer will work as a member of Tesla’s Quality organization. The primary objective

of this role is to support the production of high-quality electric vehicles through the continual

improvement of process and product quality and the systems that surround them. The successful

candidate for this position must be a problem-solver at his/her core, have a strong quality and

customer-focused mindset.

- Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
- Establish, maintain and improve factory quality performance metrics
- Collaborate with Field Quality & Reliability to drive warranty improvements and link field failures back to production data for improvement
- Develop and implement quality standards as part of the Tesla Quality System to assure products meet expectations of our target customers
- Lead/facilitate review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconforming product
- Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the Tesla team to make it more efficient, safer and an enjoyable place to work

- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, working on automotive pre-treatment, coating and sealing processes, including at least 1 year of experience in Quality Engineering
- Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, 8Ds, FMEA, process capability analysis, DoE, SPC, etc.
- Comfortable pulling and analyzing production data with SQL/Splunk/Tableau; Python a plus
- Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
- Ability, willingness to travel domestically, and internationally (5% to 10%) and may be required to support extended hours based on business and production needs
- Must be detail oriented, effectively handle multiple priorities, have a strong quality mindset, and be able to meet tight deadlines

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Expected Compensation $84,000 - $288,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.